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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Malden

Missouri · 4,782 residents · 8.321 sq mi
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Malden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,910. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $42,400. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,782
−7%since 1990
from 5,123 in 1990
1990 – 2025
575 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 616 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+7%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Malden
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,910
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,770 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,475
+44%since 1990
from $8,637 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.8%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
41.1% rent
1.9
−5%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(3,831)
Black24.2%(1,238)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score48.6%(2,491)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(3,482)
Black24%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(44)
Asian0.4%(18)
Diversity Score48.7%(2,327)
49
Unchangedsince 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Malden, Missouri?

Malden, Missouri has about 4,782 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Malden, Missouri?

The typical household in Malden, Missouri earns about $22,910 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malden, Missouri expensive?

In Malden, Missouri, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Malden, Missouri?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Malden, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malden, Missouri?

About 27.8% of people in Malden, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malden, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Malden, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 341 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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