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Pattonsburg

Missouri · 341 residents (2025 est.) · 0.606 sq mi
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Pattonsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,500. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
225
−14%since 2000
from 261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
371 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−15%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1892513133754371990201020202024Pattonsburg
2024225
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,752
Unchangedsince 2000
from $20,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+9%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(208)
Black5.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.7%(40)
Diversity Score
18
+273%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+88%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 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
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 24.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.1%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
Female
36.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pattonsburg, Missouri?

Pattonsburg, Missouri has about 225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pattonsburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Pattonsburg, Missouri earns about $44,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pattonsburg, Missouri expensive?

In Pattonsburg, Missouri, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Pattonsburg, Missouri?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pattonsburg, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pattonsburg, Missouri?

About 20.4% of people in Pattonsburg, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pattonsburg, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pattonsburg, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 191 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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