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Elmo

Missouri · 105 residents (2025 est.) · 0.217 sq mi
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Elmo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,688. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 13% 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 $75,000. At a median age of 33.1, 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 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 312%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
217
+31%since 2000
from 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−21%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
991311641962281990201020202024Elmo
2024217
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,688
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,105
+109%since 2000
from $12,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−15%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services8.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+312%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+142%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other27.6%(60)
Diversity Score50%(109)
Diversity Score
50
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% 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%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% 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 Elmo, Missouri?

Elmo, Missouri has about 217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmo, Missouri?

The typical household in Elmo, Missouri earns about $64,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmo, Missouri expensive?

In Elmo, Missouri, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Elmo, Missouri?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elmo, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmo, Missouri?

About 11.1% of people in Elmo, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmo, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmo, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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