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Noel

Missouri · 1,480 residents · 2.025 sq mi
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Noel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,386. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,800. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,480
+29%since 1990
from 1,147 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
731 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 566 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
−1%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Noel
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,386
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,907 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,166
+37%since 1990
from $8,124 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.0%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
51.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−12%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,064)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.5%(224)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(877)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(540)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score59.2%(875)
Diversity Score
59
+203%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.9%
−13.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noel, Missouri?

Noel, Missouri has about 1,480 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Noel, Missouri?

The typical household in Noel, Missouri earns about $27,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Noel, Missouri expensive?

In Noel, Missouri, the median home is worth about $53,800, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Noel, Missouri?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Noel, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Noel, Missouri?

About 21.0% of people in Noel, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Noel, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Noel, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 333 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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