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Miner

Missouri · 894 residents (2025 est.) · 4.609 sq mi
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Miner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% 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 $131,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
950
−10%since 2000
from 1,056 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:894 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7688911K1K1K1990201020202024Miner
2024950
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,475
+41%since 2000
from $17,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−1%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+37%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(978)
Black2.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(24)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(735)
Black3.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.5%(176)
Diversity Score45.7%(434)
Diversity Score
46
+245%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miner, Missouri?

Miner, Missouri has about 950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Miner, Missouri?

The typical household in Miner, Missouri earns about $52,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miner, Missouri expensive?

In Miner, Missouri, the median home is worth about $131,600, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Miner, Missouri?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Miner, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miner, Missouri?

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

Has Miner, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Miner, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 268 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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