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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fortescue

Missouri · 51 residents · 0.077 sq mi
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Fortescue has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $15,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

51
+19%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2025
662 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 558 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.5
−48%since 1990
from 51.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
0142842561990201020202024Fortescue
20248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$5,695
−44%since 1990
from $10,083 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$15,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
$425
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
94.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
5.6% rent
0.6
−51%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(51)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
US average: 17.6
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 Fortescue, Missouri?

Fortescue, Missouri has about 51 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fortescue, Missouri?

The typical household in Fortescue, Missouri earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fortescue, Missouri expensive?

In Fortescue, Missouri, the median home is worth about $15,000, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Fortescue, Missouri?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fortescue, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fortescue, Missouri?

About 29.5% of people in Fortescue, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fortescue, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fortescue, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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