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Mineral Point

Missouri · 235 residents (2025 est.) · 0.24 sq mi
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Mineral Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,394. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 3% 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 $47,500. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
324
−11%since 2000
from 363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,350 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+47%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2012913814705601990201020202024Mineral Point
2024324
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,394
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,061
+104%since 2000
from $8,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−11%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−9%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(330)
Black3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(247)
Black2.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other21%(68)
Diversity Score46.8%(151)
Diversity Score
47
+297%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+37.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
−11%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% 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
17.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 40.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 50.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+33.5 ptssince 2017
from 51.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral Point, Missouri?

Mineral Point, Missouri has about 324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mineral Point, Missouri?

The typical household in Mineral Point, Missouri earns about $41,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral Point, Missouri expensive?

In Mineral Point, Missouri, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral Point, Missouri?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral Point, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral Point, Missouri?

About 21.4% of people in Mineral Point, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineral Point, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineral Point, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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