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Pickering

Missouri · 149 residents · 0.171 sq mi
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Pickering has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,167. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,000. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149
−3%since 2000
from 154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
871 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.1
−11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1081411742072401990201020202024Pickering
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,167
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,415
+20%since 2000
from $16,125 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+33%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other4.1%(6)
Diversity Score16%(24)
Diversity Score
16
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+32.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.4%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickering, Missouri?

Pickering, Missouri has about 149 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pickering, Missouri?

The typical household in Pickering, Missouri earns about $44,167 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Pickering, Missouri?

About 23.8% 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 25.3% 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 40 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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