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Eminence

Missouri · 532 residents (2025 est.) · 1.885 sq mi
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Eminence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,417. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 160 residents. 5% 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 $120,700. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388
−29%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−11%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3504645786918051990201020202024Eminence
2024388
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,730
+169%since 2000
from $10,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−10%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance47.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical33.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services14.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(497)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(373)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(14)
Diversity Score9.3%(36)
Diversity Score
9
+75%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
70.2 min
+338%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
61.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 46.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eminence, Missouri?

Eminence, Missouri has about 388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eminence, Missouri?

The typical household in Eminence, Missouri earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eminence, Missouri expensive?

In Eminence, Missouri, the median home is worth about $120,700, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Eminence, Missouri?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Eminence, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eminence, Missouri?

About 30.8% of people in Eminence, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eminence, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Eminence, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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