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Elsberry

Missouri · 2,108 residents (2025 est.) · 1.511 sq mi
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Elsberry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,760. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,870
−9%since 2000
from 2,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−11%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Elsberry
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,760
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,236
+73%since 2000
from $14,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−2%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,894)
Black3.1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2%(40)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,706)
Black2.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other5.1%(95)
Diversity Score20.5%(384)
Diversity Score
21
+61%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elsberry, Missouri?

Elsberry, Missouri has about 1,870 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elsberry, Missouri?

The typical household in Elsberry, Missouri earns about $49,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elsberry, Missouri expensive?

In Elsberry, Missouri, the median home is worth about $139,000, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Elsberry, Missouri?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elsberry, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elsberry, Missouri?

About 24.8% of people in Elsberry, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elsberry, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Elsberry, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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