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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Neelyville

Missouri · 487 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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The short version

Neelyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,719. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $20,400. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
487
+34%since 1990
from 364 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
+12%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2002973944905871990201020202024Neelyville
2024358
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(73)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(75)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.8%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,719
+111%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $7,817 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,598
+87%since 1990
from $5,673 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.7%
−21.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$20,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$248
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $218 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
34.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Neelyville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(267)
Black26.6%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(386)
Black16.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish15.4%(55)
Swedish13.4%(48)
German10.6%(38)
English4.5%(16)
American3.4%(12)
Scottish0.6%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.2%
+27.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 18.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(48)
Married57.4%(97)
Widowed1.2%(2)
Divorced13%(22)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(28)
Married52.2%(94)
Widowed16.1%(29)
Divorced16.1%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neelyville, Missouri?

Neelyville, Missouri has about 487 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Neelyville, Missouri?

The typical household in Neelyville, Missouri earns about $21,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neelyville, Missouri expensive?

In Neelyville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $20,400, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Neelyville, Missouri?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Neelyville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neelyville, Missouri?

About 25.7% of people in Neelyville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neelyville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Neelyville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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