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Missouri · 493 residents (2025 est.) · 1.957 sq mi
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Matthews has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,695. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 4% 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 $108,400. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
561
−7%since 2000
from 605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.2
+34%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:493 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4775646527398261990201020202024Matthews
2024561
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,695
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,599
+39%since 2000
from $13,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
+1%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+51%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(591)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(485)
Black2.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(42)
Diversity Score30.6%(172)
Diversity Score
31
+648%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.7%
−50.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+35.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matthews, Missouri?

Matthews, Missouri has about 561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matthews, Missouri?

The typical household in Matthews, Missouri earns about $42,695 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matthews, Missouri expensive?

In Matthews, Missouri, the median home is worth about $108,400, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Matthews, Missouri?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Matthews, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matthews, Missouri?

About 14.4% of people in Matthews, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matthews, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Matthews, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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