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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Imperial

Missouri · 4,142 residents · 5.242 sq mi
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Imperial has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,139. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $68,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,142
−5%vs 2000
vs 4,373 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Imperial
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(362)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(356)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(288)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(247)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(300)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.6%(936)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(609)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(398)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(303)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(76)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,139
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,565 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,214
−30%vs 2000
vs $20,431 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
18.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,242)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(51)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,013)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(31)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other2.8%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(135)
Spaniard1.7%(94)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(16)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German44.9%(2,464)
Irish29.6%(1,622)
English8.7%(476)
American6%(328)
Italian5.9%(326)
French3.5%(193)
Dutch2.6%(145)
Scottish1.5%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(44)
Hungarian0.5%(25)
Swiss0.4%(20)
Polish0.3%(18)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.3%(17)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.3%(14)
Greek0.2%(12)
Latvian0.2%(11)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Brazilian0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(912)
Married48.1%(1,109)
Widowed0.6%(13)
Divorced11.7%(270)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(509)
Married54.6%(1,117)
Widowed9.6%(197)
Divorced10.8%(221)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Imperial, Missouri?

Imperial, Missouri has about 4,142 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Imperial, Missouri?

The typical household in Imperial, Missouri earns about $32,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Imperial, Missouri expensive?

In Imperial, Missouri, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Imperial, Missouri?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Imperial, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Imperial, Missouri?

About 8.6% of people in Imperial, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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