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Exeter

Missouri · 765 residents (2025 est.) · 0.736 sq mi
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Exeter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,625. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 10% 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 $101,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
819
+16%since 2000
from 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,113 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:765 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5646828009181K1990201020202024Exeter
2024819
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,192
+65%since 2000
from $11,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+34%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(654)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(758)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(27)
Diversity Score17.6%(144)
Diversity Score
18
+58%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 28.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Exeter, Missouri?

Exeter, Missouri has about 819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Exeter, Missouri?

The typical household in Exeter, Missouri earns about $47,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Exeter, Missouri expensive?

In Exeter, Missouri, the median home is worth about $101,500, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, Missouri?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Exeter, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Exeter, Missouri?

About 18.8% of people in Exeter, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Exeter, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Exeter, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 216 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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