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Peculiar

Missouri · 4,608 residents · 9.065 sq mi
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Peculiar is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,100. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,608
+77%since 2000
from 2,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
508 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+5%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Peculiar
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,769 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,172
+27%since 2000
from $19,104 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,286)
Black2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(125)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other1.1%(49)
Diversity Score14.6%(671)
Diversity Score
15
+185%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peculiar, Missouri?

Peculiar, Missouri has about 4,608 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peculiar, Missouri?

The typical household in Peculiar, Missouri earns about $63,125 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 $150,100, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Peculiar, Missouri?

About 16.9% 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 6.2% 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 2,837 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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