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Mount Moriah

Missouri · 75 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Mount Moriah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 68 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $40,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75
−48%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 140 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+12%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3565941231531990201020202024Mount Moriah
2024121
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,829
+134%since 2000
from $9,346 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,800
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
13.3% rent
Afford Score
0.7
+17%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(3)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−61.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Moriah, Missouri?

Mount Moriah, Missouri has about 75 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Moriah, Missouri?

The typical household in Mount Moriah, Missouri earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Moriah, Missouri expensive?

In Mount Moriah, Missouri, the median home is worth about $40,800.

How educated are people in Mount Moriah, Missouri?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Moriah, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Moriah, Missouri?

About 11.2% of people in Mount Moriah, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Moriah, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Moriah, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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