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New Hampton

Missouri · 228 residents (2025 est.) · 0.549 sq mi
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New Hampton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,615. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 136 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,600. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
213
−39%since 2000
from 349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+15%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:228 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1882643404154911990201020202024New Hampton
2024213
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,615
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,977
+56%since 2000
from $13,450 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+14%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+212%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(343)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(12)
Diversity Score21.8%(46)
Diversity Score
22
+416%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
12.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.4%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Hampton, Missouri?

New Hampton, Missouri has about 213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Hampton, Missouri?

The typical household in New Hampton, Missouri earns about $24,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Hampton, Missouri expensive?

In New Hampton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in New Hampton, Missouri?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Hampton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Hampton, Missouri?

About 30.5% of people in New Hampton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Hampton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, New Hampton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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