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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New London

Missouri · 988 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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With 988 people, New London is a city in Missouri. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $32,300. Households here earn about 22% less than in Missouri as a whole. Median household income is $20,431, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

988
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8169251K1K1K19902000201020202024New London
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(79)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(76)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(54)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(139)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.1%(169)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(88)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(74)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(56)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,431
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,704
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
80.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
19.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(918)
Black6.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(916)
Black7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German16.5%(187)
American8%(90)
English7.8%(88)
Irish4%(45)
French3.1%(35)
Italian2.8%(32)
Polish1.1%(12)
British0.8%(9)
Swedish0.5%(6)
Scottish0.4%(5)
Czech0.2%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(110)
Married55.3%(197)
Widowed7.9%(28)
Divorced5.9%(21)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(125)
Married47.6%(211)
Widowed5.6%(25)
Divorced18.5%(82)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50.6%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in New London, Missouri?

New London, Missouri has about 988 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New London, Missouri earns about $20,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New London, Missouri expensive?

In New London, Missouri, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in New London, Missouri?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in New London, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New London, Missouri?

About 15.4% of people in New London, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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