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Hale

Missouri · 473 residents · 0.549 sq mi
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Hale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,885. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $25,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

473
−3%since 1990
from 488 in 1990
1990 – 2025
862 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 889 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
−12%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2963634314985661990201020202024Hale
2024525
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,885
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,839 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,180
+34%since 1990
from $9,080 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$244
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
20.0% rent
0.9
+14%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(10)
Diversity Score5%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(468)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(10)
2
−58%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 29.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hale, Missouri?

Hale, Missouri has about 473 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hale, Missouri?

The typical household in Hale, Missouri earns about $27,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hale, Missouri expensive?

In Hale, Missouri, the median home is worth about $25,200, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Hale, Missouri?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hale, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hale, Missouri?

About 19.1% of people in Hale, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hale, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hale, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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