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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Farber

Missouri · 424 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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Farber is home to 424 people in Missouri. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $25,900. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $292 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
424
+3%vs 2000
vs 411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21026832738544419902000201020202024Farber
2024272
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.5%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(27)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(24)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.6%(28)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(74)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.6%(66)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.9%(59)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(16)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,444
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,206
−45%vs 2000
vs $16,622 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.4%
+12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
9.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(405)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German17.3%(47)
English12.9%(35)
American8.8%(24)
Irish5.9%(16)
Polish2.9%(8)
Scottish2.6%(7)
French1.5%(4)
Swedish1.1%(3)
Welsh1.1%(3)
Iranian0.7%(2)
Norwegian0.7%(2)
British0.4%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(26)
Married50%(49)
Widowed12.2%(12)
Divorced11.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(53)
Married38.8%(62)
Widowed5%(8)
Divorced23.1%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farber, Missouri?

Farber, Missouri has about 424 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Farber, Missouri?

The typical household in Farber, Missouri earns about $24,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farber, Missouri expensive?

In Farber, Missouri, the median home is worth about $25,900, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Farber, Missouri?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Farber, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farber, Missouri?

About 7.5% of people in Farber, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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