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Morehouse

Missouri · 1,015 residents · 0.804 sq mi
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Morehouse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,931. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $23,900. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,015
−7%since 1990
from 1,090 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,356 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+4%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6787909031K1K1990201020202024Morehouse
2024715
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,931
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,691
+64%since 1990
from $7,738 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
22.0% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−35%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,078)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score6.2%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(966)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score7.8%(79)
Diversity Score
8
+26%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−43%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morehouse, Missouri?

Morehouse, Missouri has about 1,015 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morehouse, Missouri?

The typical household in Morehouse, Missouri earns about $24,931 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 $23,900, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Morehouse, Missouri?

About 2.4% 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 13.2% 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 75 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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