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Guilford

Missouri · 57 residents (2025 est.) · 0.072 sq mi
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Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $26,800. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77
−11%since 2000
from 87 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,069 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+3%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42546779911990201020202024Guilford
202477
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$25,714
+174%since 2000
from $9,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+20%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $10,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
2.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2014
from 0.0% in 2014
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(83)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(5)
Diversity Score15.2%(12)
Diversity Score
15
+38%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+3%since 2000
from 29.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.1%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% 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
5.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−31.8 ptssince 2011
from 90.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.2%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+36.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guilford, Missouri?

Guilford, Missouri has about 77 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Guilford, Missouri expensive?

In Guilford, Missouri, the median home is worth about $26,800.

How educated are people in Guilford, Missouri?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Guilford, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guilford, Missouri?

About 26.0% of people in Guilford, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guilford, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Guilford, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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