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Hughesville

Missouri · 151 residents (2025 est.) · 0.116 sq mi
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Hughesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 79 residents. 2% 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 $92,500. With a median age of 57.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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
95
−45%since 2000
from 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
819 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.4
+64%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:151 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
781291812322831990201020202024Hughesville
202495
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,136
+134%since 2000
from $14,576 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
−5%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade56.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+29%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.2%(5)
Diversity Score
5
+254%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% 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
22.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% 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 Hughesville, Missouri?

Hughesville, Missouri has about 95 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hughesville, Missouri?

The typical household in Hughesville, Missouri earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hughesville, Missouri expensive?

In Hughesville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $92,500.

How educated are people in Hughesville, Missouri?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hughesville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hughesville, Missouri?

About 3.2% of people in Hughesville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hughesville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hughesville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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