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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Essex

Missouri · 536 residents · 0.289 sq mi
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Essex has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,700. The poverty rate of 22.0% 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: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

536
+2%vs 2000
vs 524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,855 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,813 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3424134855566271990201020202024Essex
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,423
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,962
−44%vs 2000
vs $14,345 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.0%
+10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
69.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
30.8% rent
1.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.5%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Essex, Missouri?

Essex, Missouri has about 536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Essex, Missouri?

The typical household in Essex, Missouri earns about $14,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Essex, Missouri expensive?

In Essex, Missouri, the median home is worth about $19,700, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Essex, Missouri?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Essex, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Essex, Missouri?

About 22.0% of people in Essex, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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