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Mound City

Missouri · 999 residents (2025 est.) · 1.246 sq mi
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Mound City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,468. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,300. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,066
−11%since 2000
from 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
856 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+13%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:999 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9781K1K1K1K1990201020202024Mound City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,468
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,957
+119%since 2000
from $15,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+1%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,174)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(985)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other5.7%(61)
Diversity Score17.8%(190)
Diversity Score
18
+960%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
2.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound City, Missouri?

Mound City, Missouri has about 1,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mound City, Missouri?

The typical household in Mound City, Missouri earns about $62,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mound City, Missouri expensive?

In Mound City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $146,300, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Mound City, Missouri?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mound City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mound City, Missouri?

About 7.4% of people in Mound City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mound City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mound City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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