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Hornersville

Missouri · 500 residents (2025 est.) · 0.781 sq mi
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Hornersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 155 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
531
−23%since 2000
from 686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
680 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4165787409011K1990201020202024Hornersville
2024531
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,803
+140%since 2000
from $11,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+25%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(648)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(29)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(10)
Diversity Score18.5%(98)
Diversity Score
18
+43%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
19.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 28.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hornersville, Missouri?

Hornersville, Missouri has about 531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hornersville, Missouri?

The typical household in Hornersville, Missouri earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hornersville, Missouri expensive?

In Hornersville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Hornersville, Missouri?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hornersville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hornersville, Missouri?

About 34.8% of people in Hornersville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hornersville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hornersville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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