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East Prairie

Missouri · 3,176 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 $29,481. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,300. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,176
−2%since 2000
from 3,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,541 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Prairie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,481
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,825 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,036
+19%since 2000
from $10,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,013)
Black2.3%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(45)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2%(65)
Diversity Score14%(443)
Diversity Score
14
+82%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+11%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Prairie, Missouri?

East Prairie, Missouri has about 3,176 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Prairie, Missouri earns about $29,481 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 $57,300, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in East Prairie, Missouri?

About 9.8% 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 24.0% 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 240 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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