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Elmer

Missouri · 51 residents (2025 est.) · 0.253 sq mi
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Elmer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has fallen 76% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $45,000. With a median age of 68.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24
−76%since 2000
from 98 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
−76%since 2000
from 387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.0
+57%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
93663891161990201020202024Elmer
202424
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,829
+234%since 2000
from $9,834 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.264
−15%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction36.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
46.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.2
+56%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elmer on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+33.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.1 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
25.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
50.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 26.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmer, Missouri?

Elmer, Missouri has about 24 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmer, Missouri?

The typical household in Elmer, Missouri earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmer, Missouri expensive?

In Elmer, Missouri, the median home is worth about $45,000.

How educated are people in Elmer, Missouri?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elmer, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmer, Missouri?

About 33.3% of people in Elmer, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmer, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmer, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -78 percent over that period.

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

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