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Peculiar

Missouri · 6,365 residents (2025 est.) · 9.065 sq mi
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Peculiar is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,519. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,354 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $283,900. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,958
+129%since 2000
from 2,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
657 / sq mi
+129%since 2000
from 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+3%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Peculiar
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,519
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,195
+84%since 2000
from $19,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+22%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,900
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+39%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,502)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(38)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(4,739)
Black4.5%(268)
Hispanic / Latino8%(478)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(473)
Diversity Score44.1%(2,626)
Diversity Score
44
+764%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peculiar, Missouri?

Peculiar, Missouri has about 5,958 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peculiar, Missouri?

The typical household in Peculiar, Missouri earns about $94,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peculiar, Missouri expensive?

In Peculiar, Missouri, the median home is worth about $283,900, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Peculiar, Missouri?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Peculiar, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peculiar, Missouri?

About 4.9% of people in Peculiar, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peculiar, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Peculiar, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,187 residents, a change of about 236 percent over that period.

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