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Elmo

Missouri · 166 residents · 0.217 sq mi
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Elmo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,833. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $9,999. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

166
−8%since 1990
from 180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
765 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 829 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.7
−18%since 1990
from 50.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
991311641962281990201020202024Elmo
2024217
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,833
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,966
+69%since 1990
from $7,666 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.2%
−13.6 ptssince 1990
from 37.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
29.5% rent
0.5
−53%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+28%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elmo, Missouri?

Elmo, Missouri has about 166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmo, Missouri?

The typical household in Elmo, Missouri earns about $20,833 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 $9,999, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Elmo, Missouri?

About 18.2% 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 24.2% of people in Elmo, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmo, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmo, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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