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Elmo

Missouri · 114 residents · 0.217 sq mi
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Elmo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 52 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $48,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 225%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114
−31%since 2000
from 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
−6%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
991311641962281990201020202024Elmo
2024217
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(16)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.9%(9)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.4%(21)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,787
+29%since 2000
from $12,966 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
+225%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−48%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other36.2%(41)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American38.4%(68)
German15.8%(28)
Dutch4%(7)
Swedish3.4%(6)
Scottish2.8%(5)
Irish2.3%(4)
English1.7%(3)
French0.6%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.6%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
61.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(25)
Married55.4%(41)
Widowed2.7%(2)
Divorced8.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(39)
Married51.4%(57)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced11.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmo, Missouri?

Elmo, Missouri has about 114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmo, Missouri?

The typical household in Elmo, Missouri earns about $50,625 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 $48,800.

How educated are people in Elmo, Missouri?

About 17.3% 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 5.6% 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 66 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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