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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peculiar

Missouri · 2,604 residents · 9.065 sq mi
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Peculiar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,769. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,400. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

2,604
+47%since 1990
from 1,771 in 1990
1990 – 2025
287 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 195 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+3%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Peculiar
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,769
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,104
+57%since 1990
from $12,181 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$486
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
26.0% rent
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,751)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(40)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score8.1%(143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,502)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(38)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score5.1%(133)
5
−37%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Peculiar, Missouri?

Peculiar, Missouri has about 2,604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peculiar, Missouri?

The typical household in Peculiar, Missouri earns about $44,769 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Peculiar, Missouri?

About 13.5% 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 7.5% 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 833 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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