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Maysville

Missouri · 1,071 residents (2025 est.) · 1.146 sq mi
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Maysville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,271. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 265 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $154,000. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
947
−22%since 2000
from 1,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
826 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+3%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9111K1K1K1K1990201020202024Maysville
2024947
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,271
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,422
+106%since 2000
from $11,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+19%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+85%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,195)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(857)
Black1.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(65)
Diversity Score22%(208)
Diversity Score
22
+1084%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
7.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maysville, Missouri?

Maysville, Missouri has about 947 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maysville, Missouri?

The typical household in Maysville, Missouri earns about $44,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maysville, Missouri expensive?

In Maysville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $154,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Maysville, Missouri?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Maysville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maysville, Missouri?

About 18.4% of people in Maysville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maysville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Maysville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 236 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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