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Meadville

Missouri · 413 residents (2025 est.) · 0.54 sq mi
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Meadville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $130,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
480
+5%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
889 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:413 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3373884404915421990201020202024Meadville
2024480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,571
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,903
+100%since 2000
from $14,427 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−8%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services8.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,800
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.7%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+46%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(450)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(464)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score8.1%(39)
Diversity Score
8
+150%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+176%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadville, Missouri?

Meadville, Missouri has about 480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meadville, Missouri?

The typical household in Meadville, Missouri earns about $73,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadville, Missouri expensive?

In Meadville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $130,800, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Meadville, Missouri?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Meadville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadville, Missouri?

About 2.5% of people in Meadville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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