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Marceline

Missouri · 2,116 residents (2025 est.) · 3.281 sq mi
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Marceline has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,355. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,292
−10%since 2000
from 2,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
699 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Marceline
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,355
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,160
+93%since 2000
from $15,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−3%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,500)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(73)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,114)
Black2.4%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(79)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other1.5%(35)
Diversity Score18.4%(422)
Diversity Score
18
+548%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marceline, Missouri?

Marceline, Missouri has about 2,292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marceline, Missouri?

The typical household in Marceline, Missouri earns about $63,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marceline, Missouri expensive?

In Marceline, Missouri, the median home is worth about $96,700, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Marceline, Missouri?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marceline, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marceline, Missouri?

About 19.4% of people in Marceline, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marceline, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Marceline, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 346 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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