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Hume

Missouri · 290 residents (2025 est.) · 0.662 sq mi
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Hume has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 128 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $90,000. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
209
−38%since 2000
from 337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
316 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 509 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−7%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1902473053624191990201020202024Hume
2024209
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,744
+139%since 2000
from $11,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.4%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+30%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+43%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other21.1%(44)
Diversity Score44.3%(93)
Diversity Score
44
+543%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
14.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hume, Missouri?

Hume, Missouri has about 209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hume, Missouri?

The typical household in Hume, Missouri earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hume, Missouri expensive?

In Hume, Missouri, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Hume, Missouri?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hume, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hume, Missouri?

About 34.4% of people in Hume, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hume, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hume, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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