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Odessa

Missouri · 5,593 residents · 4.096 sq mi
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Odessa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,945. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,593
+16%since 2000
from 4,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,365 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.6
+5%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Odessa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,945
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,007 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,778
+65%since 2000
from $17,455 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
39.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,656)
Black1.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(240)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,004)
Black1.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(178)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0.6%(36)
Diversity Score13.5%(758)
Diversity Score
14
+172%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Missouri?

Odessa, Missouri has about 5,593 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Missouri?

The typical household in Odessa, Missouri earns about $58,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odessa, Missouri expensive?

In Odessa, Missouri, the median home is worth about $152,900, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Missouri?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odessa, Missouri?

About 10.2% of people in Odessa, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odessa, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Odessa, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,898 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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