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Mendon

Missouri · 164 residents (2025 est.) · 0.179 sq mi
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Mendon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,313. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $175,000. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 400%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
194
−7%since 2000
from 208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,084 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−19%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:164 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
991351722082441990201020202024Mendon
2024194
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,313
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,742
+125%since 2000
from $14,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+50.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+1%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+400%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+286%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
97
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+120%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mendon, Missouri?

Mendon, Missouri has about 194 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mendon, Missouri?

The typical household in Mendon, Missouri earns about $75,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mendon, Missouri expensive?

In Mendon, Missouri, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Mendon, Missouri?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mendon, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mendon, Missouri?

About 6.7% of people in Mendon, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mendon, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mendon, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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