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Green City

Missouri · 570 residents (2025 est.) · 1.431 sq mi
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Green City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,300. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 6% 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 $106,300. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
658
−4%since 2000
from 688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−7%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:570 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4695456216977731990201020202024Green City
2024658
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,558
+61%since 2000
from $14,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical24.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information0.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
30.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+60%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(630)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(50)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(144)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(9)
Diversity Score45.4%(298)
Diversity Score
45
+148%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.0%
−59.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−18.5 ptssince 2012
from 33.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green City, Missouri?

Green City, Missouri has about 658 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Green City, Missouri?

The typical household in Green City, Missouri earns about $36,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green City, Missouri expensive?

In Green City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Green City, Missouri?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Green City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green City, Missouri?

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

Has Green City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Green City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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