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Marston

Missouri · 362 residents (2025 est.) · 1.105 sq mi
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Marston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 210 residents. 3% 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 $64,300. The poverty rate of 32.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
400
−34%since 2000
from 610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
362 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+4%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2733844966087191990201020202024Marston
2024400
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,209
+53%since 2000
from $13,820 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−19%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing28.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.6%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
58.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+39%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(453)
Black22.5%(137)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(294)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(228)
Black26%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.8%(67)
Diversity Score72.4%(290)
Diversity Score
72
+50%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.2 min
+334%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 32.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+39.9 ptssince 2017
from 49.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marston, Missouri?

Marston, Missouri has about 400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marston, Missouri?

The typical household in Marston, Missouri earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marston, Missouri expensive?

In Marston, Missouri, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Marston, Missouri?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marston, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marston, Missouri?

About 32.5% of people in Marston, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marston, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Marston, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 282 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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