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Morehouse

Missouri · 681 residents (2025 est.) · 0.804 sq mi
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Morehouse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,254. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 300 residents. 5% 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 $56,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
715
−30%since 2000
from 1,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
889 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+17%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:681 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6787909031K1K1990201020202024Morehouse
2024715
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,254
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,855
+72%since 2000
from $12,691 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−11%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+81%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(966)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(598)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other12%(86)
Diversity Score35.5%(254)
Diversity Score
36
+356%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+98%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
20.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morehouse, Missouri?

Morehouse, Missouri has about 715 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morehouse, Missouri?

The typical household in Morehouse, Missouri earns about $32,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morehouse, Missouri expensive?

In Morehouse, Missouri, the median home is worth about $56,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Morehouse, Missouri?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Morehouse, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morehouse, Missouri?

About 19.3% of people in Morehouse, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morehouse, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Morehouse, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 375 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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