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Kinloch

Missouri · 261 residents (2025 est.) · 0.727 sq mi
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Kinloch has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,688. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 127 residents. Median home value is $84,800. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322
−28%since 2000
from 449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
443 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
+9%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
07371K2K3K1990201020202024Kinloch
2024322
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,688
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $10,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,319
+245%since 2000
from $8,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−10%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
76.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−69%since 2000
from 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(8)
Black95.8%(430)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(91)
Black57.8%(186)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(7)
Asian1.2%(4)
Other10.6%(34)
Diversity Score71.8%(231)
Diversity Score
72
+981%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+46.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.5 min
+294%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2011
from 37.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+43.4 ptssince 2017
from 44.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinloch, Missouri?

Kinloch, Missouri has about 322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kinloch, Missouri?

The typical household in Kinloch, Missouri earns about $44,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinloch, Missouri expensive?

In Kinloch, Missouri, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Kinloch, Missouri?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kinloch, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinloch, Missouri?

About 33.9% of people in Kinloch, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinloch, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinloch, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,380 residents, a change of about -88 percent over that period.

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