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Pickering

Missouri · 140 residents (2025 est.) · 0.171 sq mi
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Pickering has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $102,500. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162
+5%since 2000
from 154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
947 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−14%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1081411742072401990201020202024Pickering
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,199
+81%since 2000
from $16,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−1%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade48.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,500
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+52%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(6)
Diversity Score8.9%(14)
Diversity Score
9
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+6.3 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
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickering, Missouri?

Pickering, Missouri has about 162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pickering, Missouri?

The typical household in Pickering, Missouri earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pickering, Missouri expensive?

In Pickering, Missouri, the median home is worth about $102,500, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in Pickering, Missouri?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pickering, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pickering, Missouri?

About 7.4% of people in Pickering, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pickering, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pickering, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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