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Hermitage

Missouri · 658 residents (2025 est.) · 1.297 sq mi
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Hermitage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,833. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. 15% 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 $126,300. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
734
+81%since 2000
from 406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
566 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.0
+40%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3674856047228411990201020202024Hermitage
2024734
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,833
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,565
+20%since 2000
from $12,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.9%
+30.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+11%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+93%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(377)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(672)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other6.3%(46)
Diversity Score19.7%(145)
Diversity Score
20
+510%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−2%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
7.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 28.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hermitage, Missouri?

Hermitage, Missouri has about 734 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hermitage, Missouri?

The typical household in Hermitage, Missouri earns about $25,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hermitage, Missouri expensive?

In Hermitage, Missouri, the median home is worth about $126,300, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Hermitage, Missouri?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hermitage, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hermitage, Missouri?

About 48.9% of people in Hermitage, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hermitage, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hermitage, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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