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Malden

Missouri · 4,275 residents · 8.32 sq mi
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Malden is home to 4,275 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 33.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $52,300. Households here earn about 43% less than in Missouri as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,275
−11%since 2000
from 4,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Malden
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(298)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(295)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(303)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(321)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(251)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(456)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(517)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(568)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(529)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(371)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(253)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(113)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,178
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,910 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,433
+16%since 2000
from $12,475 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
33.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$52,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$428
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $853
56.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
43.7% rent
12.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−19%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(3,482)
Black24%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(44)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(3,022)
Black25%(1,069)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(82)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other1.4%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(13)
Ancestry
American13.7%(555)
German13.2%(536)
Irish11.9%(485)
English6.6%(267)
French3.8%(155)
Dutch1.8%(74)
Welsh0.5%(20)
Scottish0.5%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(16)
Italian0.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(12)
Polish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
24.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
21.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
54.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(421)
Married46.7%(623)
Widowed4.7%(62)
Divorced17%(227)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(406)
Married42.7%(659)
Widowed10.8%(166)
Divorced20.3%(313)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(157)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 288 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malden, Missouri?

Malden, Missouri has about 4,275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malden, Missouri?

The typical household in Malden, Missouri earns about $26,178 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Malden, Missouri?

About 6.5% 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 33.1% 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 848 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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