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Niangua

Missouri · 425 residents (2025 est.) · 0.41 sq mi
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Niangua has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,179. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 8% 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 $105,400. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
537
+21%since 2000
from 445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,310 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,085 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−20%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3684344995646301990201020202024Niangua
2024537
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,179
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,993
+44%since 2000
from $12,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+8%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+51%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(425)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(520)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(7)
Diversity Score7.7%(41)
Diversity Score
8
+70%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
17.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.0%
−57.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niangua, Missouri?

Niangua, Missouri has about 537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niangua, Missouri?

The typical household in Niangua, Missouri earns about $45,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niangua, Missouri expensive?

In Niangua, Missouri, the median home is worth about $105,400, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Niangua, Missouri?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Niangua, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niangua, Missouri?

About 28.0% of people in Niangua, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niangua, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Niangua, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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