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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Malta Bend

Missouri · 278 residents · 0.253 sq mi
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Malta Bend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

278
+12%vs 2000
vs 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1331942563173791990201020202024Malta Bend
2024211
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.2%(34)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(54)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(39)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(21)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,196
−50%vs 2000
vs $14,403 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(244)
Black1.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(261)
Black4.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German31.3%(66)
English30.3%(64)
Irish14.7%(31)
American12.8%(27)
Swedish5.2%(11)
Scottish4.3%(9)
Danish3.3%(7)
Swiss2.8%(6)
Norwegian1.9%(4)
Australian1.4%(3)
Italian1.4%(3)
Polish1.4%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 17.9 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 married36.9%(41)
Married48.6%(54)
Widowed9%(10)
Divorced5.4%(6)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(16)
Married67.1%(53)
Widowed8.9%(7)
Divorced3.8%(3)
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How many people live in Malta Bend, Missouri?

Malta Bend, Missouri has about 278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Malta Bend, Missouri?

The typical household in Malta Bend, Missouri earns about $18,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malta Bend, Missouri expensive?

In Malta Bend, Missouri, the median home is worth about $21,400, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Malta Bend, Missouri?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Malta Bend, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malta Bend, Missouri?

About 16.9% of people in Malta Bend, 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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