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Pickering

Missouri · 160 residents · 0.171 sq mi
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Pickering has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
+4%since 2000
from 154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
936 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
−16%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1081411742072401990201020202024Pickering
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,291
+13%since 2000
from $16,125 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−44.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(3)
Diversity Score4.7%(8)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickering, Missouri?

Pickering, Missouri has about 160 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pickering, Missouri?

The typical household in Pickering, Missouri earns about $45,625 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Pickering, Missouri?

About 17.9% 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 24.9% 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 29 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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