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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mound City

Missouri · 1,193 residents · 1.246 sq mi
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Mound City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,219. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,600. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,193
−6%since 1990
from 1,263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
957 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,014 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 45.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9781K1K1K1K1990201020202024Mound City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,219
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,985
+59%since 1990
from $10,065 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$262
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $178 in 1990
US average: $602
65.6%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
34.4% rent
2.3
+25%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score3.1%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,174)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.7%(20)
2
−46%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound City, Missouri?

Mound City, Missouri has about 1,193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mound City, Missouri earns about $24,219 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 $54,600, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Mound City, Missouri?

About 11.7% 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 12.5% 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 70 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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