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Mill Spring

Missouri · 159 residents (2025 est.) · 0.44 sq mi
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Mill Spring has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,250. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $21,700. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
−34%since 2000
from 219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+32%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
951371792202621990201020202024Mill Spring
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,250
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,714
+31%since 2000
from $9,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
+21%since 2010
from 0.275 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$21,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+23%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(112)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.8%(33)
Diversity Score43.9%(64)
Diversity Score
44
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+54.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% 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%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
16.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2011
from 37.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 41.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−54.8 ptssince 2013
from 67.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% 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 Mill Spring, Missouri?

Mill Spring, Missouri has about 145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mill Spring, Missouri?

The typical household in Mill Spring, Missouri earns about $24,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mill Spring, Missouri expensive?

In Mill Spring, Missouri, the median home is worth about $21,700, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Mill Spring, Missouri?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mill Spring, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mill Spring, Missouri?

About 44.4% of people in Mill Spring, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mill Spring, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mill Spring, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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